Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: ancestors

Unfortunately, this is just a scan from a scan on plain paper. However, I might sometime try scanning a better copy that I came across a couple of days ago, that was printed several years ago on photo paper. (Later: tried to replace this post with a better version but it won't let me do it). I have to go out shortly for the whole morning and maybe part of the afternoon, but will list everyone in this old photo later. Back row, standing, left to right: 1. William Henry Carden - brother of Alice Gladwell Bassindale (nee Carden), my paternal Grandmother. He was 9 years younger than his sister. 2. Daisy Elizabeth Carden (nee Jinks, 1884 or 1885-1964), wife of William Henry Carden. They were married in 1908, in Peterborough, England. 3. Vera Gladwell Bassindale (later, Handforth). This is my Auntie Vera. 4. Kathleen Joan ("Joan") Carden, daughter of William Henry and Daisy Elizabeth Carden. Born in 1914. 5. Tom Carden Bassindale (my father), born in 1907. 6. Alice Mary Bassindale ("Molly"), my father's sister, 1904 - 1967. She never married. 7. Alice Gladwell Bassindale (nee Carden), my paternal Grandmother. 8. Albert Elijah Bassindale, timber merchant, my paternal Grandfather. He and Alice Gladwell had four children - Mollie, Tom, Vera and Nora. Seated: 1. My paternal Great Grandparents, Reverend Henry Carden (born 28th December 1850) and Eliza Jane Carden (nee Shadick). She was born about 15 miles from Nettlestead, Kent, England. Sitting in front: 1. William Henry and Daisy Elizabeth's son, Philip Ewart Carden ("Phil"), born 1918. I believe they also had 3 older children: Eva Mary Carden ("Mollie", 1909-1965), Henry John Carden ("Henry John" or "John", 1911-1970), and Kathleen Joan Carden ("Joan", 1914-?). Philip later married Violet May Lumley of Gravesend. 2. Nora Bassindale, my father's youngest sister. Apparently, the photo was taken in front of a rustic shelter, which was covered with roses in their (whose? My grandparents'?) garden in Green Road, Hall Green, Brmingham, England. Reverend Henry Carden and Eliza Jane lived a few hundred yards away in Sarehole Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, England. My brother (John Carden Bassindale) thought this photo may have been taken on 6th July 1925, which was Reverend Henry Carden and Eliza Jane's Golden Wedding Anniversary. If this is correct, Mollie would have been 22, and my father Tom would have been 18, Vera 14, Nora 10, Joan 11 and Phil 8.

These are my maternal Grandparents, George Frederick Neal and Emma Neal (nee Billingsley). In a very quick search on Google just now, the address for the Hotel in the background is 29 & 31 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. Need to look up more information on my Grandparents later - will be out all morning. George Frederick Neal: - Born on 14th November 1868 at Court 16, Weaman Street, Birmingham, England. - His parents were Edward and Elizabeth Neal. He was baptized at St. Mary, Whitnall (sp?) Street, on 13th December 1868. - He married Emma Billingsley on 27th December 1890 at St. James, Edmonton, Middlesex, England. - He died on 30 December 1945 at 2 South Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, England. - Emma Neal died on 27 February 1946 at 2 South Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, England. They had at least 8 children: 1. George Edward ("Ted"), born 24 November 1891 2. Rowland Arthur ("Arthur"), born 21 July 1898, died 1988 3. Gordon Ernest, born 17 October 1901, in Malaya. He married Jane Gregson in 1938. Died c.1974. Children are Valerie (who married Roderick Taylor) and Stephen (who married Elena) 4. Edna Dorothy ("Dolly"), born 27 March 1904, in Malaya (?) Died 1986 5. Leslie c.1906, in Malaya (?) 6. Beatrice Adelaide ("Billie"), born 14 August 1908, in Malaya (?). She married Frederick William Gregson (my Uncle Mick) in 1931. Died 1995. They had one child, Tony, who died from a hole-in-the-heart when maybe around 21 years of age 7. Clement Roger ("Dick"), born April-September 1913, in Malaya (?). He married Edith M. Wariner (or Warriner?) in 1936. 8. Vera Kathleen, MY MOTHER, born 8 May 1914 at 65, Thornbury Road, Handsworth, and was registered in June 1914. Baptized on 20 November 1915 at St. Mary, Kulala Lumpur, Malaya. She married Tom Carden Bassindale at St. John's Church, Polegate, England on 4 June 1938. Died December 1998 In the early 1920s, the family lived at 67, Bluff Road, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya. George Frederick Neal was Master at Arms, Federated Malay States Police Force. There is a fascinating connection with William Somerset Maugham's short story, "The Letter", which was also made into a movie, starring Bette Davis. My maternal Grandfather was the person who examined the gun that was used in the real life shooting. This shooting incident caused a sensation in Malaya. viweb.freehosting.net/proudlock.htm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Proudlock_case

These are my maternal Grandparents, George Frederick Neal and Emma Neal (nee Billingsley). I seem to remember being told that they saw me once as a baby before they died. I'm adding information with this image that has already been added to previously posted photos, in case someone "out there" happens to only come across this photo. Boring to anyone else not related, I know : ) George Frederick Neal: - Born on 14th November 1868 at Court 16, Weaman Street, Birmingham, England. - His parents were Edward and Elizabeth Neal. He was baptized at St. Mary, Whitnall (sp?) Street, on 13th December 1868. - He married Emma Billingsley on 27th December 1890 at St. James, Edmonton, Middlesex, England. - He died on 30 December 1945 at 2 South Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, England. - Emma Neal died on 27 February 1946 at 2 South Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, England. They had at least 8 children: 1. George Edward ("Ted"), born 24 November 1891 2. Rowland Arthur ("Arthur"), born 21 July 1898 3. Gordon Ernest, born 17 October 1901, in Malaya. He married Jane Gregson in 1938. 4. Edna Dorothy ("Dolly"), born 27 March 1904, in Malaya (?) 5. Leslie c.1906, in Malaya (?) 6. Beatrice Adelaide ("Billie"), born 14 August 1908, in Malaya (?). She married Frederick William Gregson (my Uncle Mick) in 1931. 7. Clement Roger ("Dick"), born April-September 1913, in Malaya (?). He married Edith M. Wariner (or Warriner?) in 1936. 8. Vera Kathleen, MY MOTHER, born 8 May 1914 at 65, Thornbury Road, Handsworth, and was registered in June 1914. Baptized on 20 November 1915 at St. Mary, Kulala Lumpur, Malaya. She married Tom Carden Bassindale at St. John's Church, Polegate, on 4 June 1938. In the early 1920s, the family lived at 67, Bluff Road, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya. George Frederick Neal was Master at Arms, Federated Malay States Police Force. There is a fascinating connection with William Somerset Maugham's short story, "The Letter", which was also made into a movie, starring Bette Davis. My maternal Grandfather was the person who examined the gun that was used in the real life shooting. This shooting incident caused a sensation in Malaya. viweb.freehosting.net/proudlock.htm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Proudlock_case

This photo (an image on a thin piece of metal) was amongst the old family photos that were shipped over to me from England about three months ago. I wish I knew who these people were - has to be from my father's side of the family. Maybe I'll be able to find out one day. I just think this is such a sweet photo. If I'm correct, the following information would apply to this image. My original photo has been cut to about 8 cm x almost 7 cm and has obviously been cut roughly and unevenly. "Tintypes were a cheap format photograph (about three English pence) where the image is formed on a thin sheet of lacquered iron. The image is dark and the surface can look quite mottled and imperfect or have an orange peel look if you reflect the light on to it. The metal is usually cut out quite roughly as if cut by hand without a guideline, using metal shears. The size varies but 9cm x 6cm (same as the print of a CDV) is typical, but it can be as large as 25cm x 10cm. They were first produced in 1852 and the American and English Patent was granted in 1856 - probably the earliest date one would expect to find. They were popular because they were strong and could be carried in a pocket, especially during the American Civil War period (1860s), and could be cut up to fit in lockets and jewellery. The image was in reverse, and only one unique photograph was made. It was not as popular in Europe as in America but there are English tintypes from the late 1850s, many in the 1880s and even as late as the 1930s, where they finally became the end of the pier photo or perhaps taken at fairgrounds." www.cartes.freeuk.com/time/date.htm

I thought this was a wonderful old family photo to have - just wish I knew who each person was! My brother had written many names on the backs of old photos that were left to me last year, but unfortunately this one had nothing written on the back of the cardboard. I think that the lady - 6th from left, back row - is probably my paternal Great Grandmother, Charlotte Ann Gell, and the man - standing in the back row, 7th from left - is probably my paternal Great Grandfather, George Bassindale Gell. Individual photos of them are in my Old Family Photos set. I'm guessing that the young couple being married could be my paternal Grandparents, Albert Elijah Bassindale and Alice Gladwell Carden. Just daren't spend much time on this at the moment, as I have other more urgent things to see to : ( Thanks, Art! Will add the link here, ready for when I have more time. www.red1st.com/axholme/familygroup.php?familyID=F271749&a...